Maynard Johnny was  born in Campbell River in 1973.  His heritage is Coast Salish and Kwak’waka’wakw.  His colourful paintings blend cultural traditions in a unique contemporary style.  He is a self-taught artist that has been drawing and painting since he was a child.  Maynard has been influenced by many great Northwest Coast Native artists and he expresses his Native culture.  His work has been widely recognized.  In 2021 he was awarded a commission to design a painting for the exterior of a new BC ferry.  He also received a First Nations Art Award from the BC Achievement Foundation for artistic excellence in traditional, contemporary or media art. Maynard has been in a number of exhibitions and shows.

"To share the beauty of Coast Salish people and culture through my art. I create Coast Salish style art on paper, canvas, wood, glass and drums."

Elemental Wolf silkscreen print